Gastric malignant lymphoma with superimposed amebiasis.
A case of primary B, large cell lymphoma of the stomach with superimposed amebiasis due to Entamoeba histolytica is reported. This represents the second recorded case of such an association. A review of the subject and possible mechanisms of infection are discussed.
Otrakji
C L
CL
Department of Pathology, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Florida.
Albores-Saavedra
J
J
Martinez
A J
AJ
D000562:Amebiasis / Q000150:complications*; D000818:Animals; D001402:B-Lymphocytes; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology